LaMarcus Aldridge bounced back from a rusty outing in his Spurs debut with the type of form that made him the most coveted free agent of the offseason, scoring 17 points and meshing well with frontcourt partner Tim Duncan in Miami’s 95-92 preseason victory Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
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NBA reporters Jabari Young and Vincent Goodwil join forces to bring you this podcast talking NBA and much more. This week ESPN.com’s J.A. Adande joins the show to discuss the relationship of the media and today’s athlete. …

Having recognized Tim Duncan all the way back in 1997 after his standout career at Wake Forest, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ legislative body will honor the Spurs star for his similar greatness in the NBA.
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Tony Parker did nothing to dissuade concerns after successive seasons of decline with his miserable showing at EuroBasket 2015, in which he shoes 35 percent as France finished a disappointing third. If that caused Gregg Popovich any worries, he’s not about to share them publicly. …

Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are 39 and 38, respectively — ages when most players are well into retirement. But the Spurs will be counting on both to handle significant roles as they pursue their sixth championship in 2015-16. …